After a long wait Samsung has finally rolled out the Android 4.4 update to Galaxy Note II users. The update has shown up on Kies and is available in France, however there's no word on over the air update yet.

The latest update brings smoother interface and faster performance to the Galaxy Note II. Other new features from Android 4.4 KitKat like white status bar icons, full-screen album art and a camera shortcut on the lock screen, wireless printing and NFC tap-to-pay support, options to set default messaging and launcher apps, transparent status bar, and better stability are also included through the update.